About Comet Connection

The Comet Connection is a program for Texas community college students who know they want to complete a bachelor’s degree at The University of Texas at Dallas. This unique program invites transfer students to become acquainted with the many services available to UT Dallas students while beginning to build a close association with the University. All two-year colleges in the state of Texas are participating partners in the UT Dallas Comet Connection program.

For Comet Connection members, admission is valid for 12 months from the semester of admission. Comet Connection students who plan to defer enrollment must submit a Petition for Undergraduate Deferment of Admission form, which is located under the Admission Forms folder in their Galaxy account. Deferment requests must be filed by census day of the original application term.

Lock In Your Tuition+

Lock in your tuition – GuaranteedAs a Comet Connection member, you can lock in your tuition rate for five years from the time your signed Comet Connection agreement is processed. Tuition is charged at an hourly rate for up to 15 credit hours. Additional hours do not incur a further charge for tuition. For more information, go to UT Dallas’ Guaranteed Tuition Plan website.

UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its programs and activities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, admission and enrollment. For more information contact the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance.